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First off, I want to thank the safety stewards of this event. They put forth great effort to make sure every event is safe and fun. That being said, safety is EVERYONE's responsibility. I know that I don't contribute to the club as much as I could, but when you do something this blatant, I have to say something. We want everyone to go home the same as when they arrived. In this regard, course workers are to be alert at ALL times, quickly responding to any cones, or other incidents. There are lectures every morning on the do's and don'ts, and if you can't DO those things, then we don't need you to risk the lives of everyone else.
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Last edited by SamC; 02-24-2016, 02:48 PM. Reason: Didn't want Ed's blog to get too much publicity...Jeremiah Hodgins
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Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
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I agree. This is stressed highly when I go down to Dothan with the Wiregrass region.
I know I'm not a safety steward or RE but the way the wiregrass does their drivers meetings makes it almost identical every time and not much is left out. They have a pdf or file on their cell phones and talk about each point every time. This might be useful for the ones that hold the drivers meetings and the safety stewards. Perhaps a printout that is kept in the trailer. Each person doesn't have to read it exactly, it would just have bullet points to make sure everyone talks about the same aspects each time and nothing is forgotten.
Just my .02- Jerry Ledford
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We also talk about safety at the Novice meeting and walk thru. but definitely need to be re-enforce. CChaisit T aka C the gangster
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I wholeheartedly agree with you guys, but got a nit to pick with the above. The responsible parties are the Safety Stewards and the Event Chairs. As RE my job is not to micro manage every aspect of the club, or even to show up at every event. The guys may talk to me about things, but ultimately it's their show, even if crap will ultimately flow up hill.Originally posted by jledford View Post
Now that doesn't mean I won't speak up. I didn't see this particular offense or I would have yelled at him like I had to call down a couple of very experienced drivers who decided they could fly through grid at about 40 mph and like we had to scream at a particular corner worker who was casually strolling after cones and then turning his back to oncoming traffic.
Charley & Josh did a great job with their first ever event, and I know they were making notes on how to improve for Points #1. It would be great to have a laminated talking point sheet for the drivers meeting. SCCA already has such a list for the safety speech and we discussed it during the SSS training.Rod H
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What happened?John W8
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Nothing.Delanie Calhoun
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Just a need to reiterate proper corner working and the fact that it doesn't matter how often you might autocross, jackassery is jackassery and it's all unacceptableOriginally posted by JohnW8 View PostRod H
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Apparently Ed decided to do a run while some guy was texting on his phone.Originally posted by JohnW8 View PostAndrew Reynolds
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So to sum up the discussion. Ed needs to make sure all corner workers are done reading his blog before beginning his run...Originally posted by MX5_Racer View PostComment
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I like the turn this thread has taken. Looks like the forum contributors have also shaken off the wintertime rust.Rod H
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I didn't know there were pictures... the firewall here at work must not like ALSCCA.net.John W8
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Typical end user...blame your life's problems on the firewall...Originally posted by JohnW8 View PostNick StoneComment
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That's my fault, I don't know the hierarchy of our system. I've just heard those words thrown around before.Originally posted by rodhx View PostI wholeheartedly agree with you guys, but got a nit to pick with the above. The responsible parties are the Safety Stewards and the Event Chairs. As RE my job is not to micro manage every aspect of the club, or even to show up at every event. The guys may talk to me about things, but ultimately it's their show, even if crap will ultimately flow up hill.- Jerry Ledford
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